summer studio

August 13, 2010

:: Finally completing what I was supposed to be working on when I succumbed to potholder distraction. (Thank you so much for your help by the way.) This new Cash Budget Pouch colorway will be available very soon.

:: Putting the final brush strokes on my first mandala. It took awhile, but it makes me feel happy and super relaxed at the same time, a feeling worth waiting for. It is also my first piece that fulfills my crazy desire to create and offer original artwork for under $100. I'm not sure why I am drawn to this idea, or how I came up with the amount... but for now, it's something that I just need to put out there. (A limited number of prints are being made too, available soon.)

Also, there is a lovely little sale at Under the Maple Tree for the next few days, buy any two prints get one free, in honor of _____________ (you decide!). I just woke up this morning and thought it was a fine idea!! Simply leave a note to me in the "message to seller" when checking out, tell me which third print you'd like, and three pieces of art will be on their way!

Tell me, what is happening in your studio this week? I'd love to see. I think this will be the last week I officially run this Summer Studio series, many of us are (reluctantly) winding down the season and bidding a temporary farewell to wide open spaces of creative time. It was wonderful to capture and share what we have been up to though, I really loved this little series. Thank you for being a part of it, care to play along one last time?

July 23, 2010

Allow me to take a moment and sincerely thank you for the warm welcome and supportive opening of my new
shop this week. There really aren't proper words to express what it
means for me to earn this modest living, doing what I love, as dinner simmers
on the stove and my schedule remains flexible to the changing rhythm of
my family. I could never ask for more.

This week I've spent a great deal of time tending to shop orders and playing around with an idea that I'm not quite ready to share yet, so this is a fairly small studio peek today. I do have this one work in progress, trying my hand at painting with no sketching whatsoever first, paint brush only - it's surprisingly different! I can't help but feel a sense of childlike wonder as identifiable images appear beneath each brush stroke. I'm truly fascinated by this. This gentle, violet-eyed lady would like me to focus a little more and add a hairdo already, she's waited patiently for a few days now. I should probably tend to that today.

I'd love to know what you've all been cooking up in your workspaces this week!

July 09, 2010

Thank you so much for your wonderful words about my latest painting. It leaves me speechless that something so personal to me can feel so personal to you as well, that is quite beautiful. Prints will be available but I am not sure exactly when. I'm working on a few new pieces and am also re-working my little art shop... it feels time for the art goodies and sewn goodies to take up separate residences. I hope to share some further news within a few weeks or so. Thank you for your continued support. I know it sounds terribly cliche, but your enthusiasm is a huge source of inspiration and motivation for me, truly.

With my coconut oil slowly returning to a semi-solid state just this morning (I hope it is normal to measure a heat wave by counting three days in a row in which the coconut oil is liquid...), I really didn't think I'd have too much to share this week. It was hot. We've been lounging around, sipping cool things, going swimming, and generally wondering when it will not be so hot.

Imagine my pleasant surprise when I took a look at my photos from the week and there was indeed a bit of productivity!

It wasn't much, but a satisfying balance of work for customers, work for me, and work for our home. How are you all doing? We'd love to peek into your creative space if you'd like to share!

Edited :: Mr. Linky seems to be down right now... certainly link to your summer studio in the comments. I'll add them in later when the program is running again.

Excited about new ideas coming together. Joined by my guy on this one.

In our home, the arrival of summer has brought with it open windows of creative time, which we are enjoying immensely. This prompted me to start a Summer Studio Tour each week here on the blog. Little glimpses and a few words to share what we have been up to. What is being made in your home this week? Care to share a few pictures with us? Post on your own blog, give us a little glimpse into your creative space/process this week, and link up below to invite us along!

If you would like to grab a cute little Summer Studio button (seen on my sidebar) to add to your own blog, find the code at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining in, I can't wait to check out what everyone is up to!